Manhattan penthouse bought with stolen 1MDB fund up in the market
KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): A penthouse in Manhattan’s Walker Tower, USA, allegedly purchased with money funnelled from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), will be put up for sale.
Gains from US-China trade diversion only for short term, says IMF's Lagarde
KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): The trade diversion benefits caused by the ongoing US-China dispute may not necessarily translate into longer term developments that can contribute to the economy, says International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde.
Najib-SRC trial: First time MoF had to prepare materials on company for Cabinet paper on govt guarantee, says witness
KUALA LUMPUR (June 19): A witness from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) told the High Court here today that for the first time ever, the ministry had to prepare materials on a company to be included in a Cabinet memorandum concerning its application for a government guarantee.
SRC's board had to comply with PM or go home — Ismee
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): The board members of SRC International Sdn Bhd would not have been able to remain in their positions if they had refused to follow the instructions of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said its former chairman Tan Sri Ismee Ismail.
Ismee: SRC's board in the dark about second RM2b KWAP loan
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): It turns out that there were even more secret transactions involving SRC International Sdn Bhd funds that were concealed from its board of directors, including the application of a second RM2 billion loan from Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP).
Jho Low's name resurfaces in ex-1MDB unit court case
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Fugitive financier Low Taek Jho — better known as Jho Low — was mentioned again in today's SRC International Sdn Bhd proceedings.
Two alleged 1MDB co-conspirators sent to jail in Abu Dhabi
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Two men linked to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) kleptocracy scandal have been convicted of financial crimes and sentenced to jail in Abu Dhabi, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, citing a statement from the emirate’s criminal court.
No action against former 1MDB unit chairman for 'contradictory' evidence
KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): The defence lawyers in the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial decided to proceed with the testimony of its former chairman Tan Sri Ismee Ismail after all, following their scrutiny of his oral evidence transcript for alleged deviations from his witness statement.
Which city is the most expensive for expats?
SINGAPORE (June 13): Singapore is the 12th most expensive location in the world for expatriates, according to findings from the latest Cost of Living survey published by ECA International.
Defence goes into overdrive to prove Najib was not in control of former 1MDB's unit SRC
KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): Today’s afternoon session of the trial against former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over his alleged involvement in embezzling funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd saw the defence going into overdrive to prove he was not in control of the special purpose vehicle (SPV).
